Finland: regler for mattemperatur

«Lov» er en bindende regel. «Offisiell veiledning» er ikke lov, men inspektører forventer det. «Chef Hygiene standard» er en verdi appen sjekker mot der ingen regel oppgir et tall.

• LovFridge: other perishable food, raw meat and cooked dishes at 6°C or colder. Minced meat 4°C. Fresh packed, cold-smoked and thawed raw fish and cooked shellfish at 0 to 3°C (decree 318/2021, § 23).
• LovFreezer: −18°C. A short rise to −15°C is allowed for food sold frozen (decree 818/2012, § 9). Food you freeze yourself should be used within 2 months (guidance).
• Offisiell veiledningCooking: over 70°C in the centre, and over 75°C for poultry. Cook minced and cut meat right through. There is no legal figure.
• LovHot holding: 60°C or hotter, and put the food out once only (decree 318/2021, § 23).
• LovCooling: start at once and reach the storage temperature (6°C, mince 4°C, fish 3°C) within 4 hours (decree 318/2021, § 23).
• Offisiell veiledningReheating: over 70°C throughout, and pass quickly through 6 to 60°C (guidance).
• LovCold display: up to 12°C for at most 4 hours, once only (decree 318/2021, § 23).
• LovDeliveries: the food keeps its own storage temperature, and mixed chilled loads must be 6°C or colder. Food sent to customers must be chilled at 6°C or colder, or hot at 60°C or more.
• LovRaw fish for eating raw: freeze at −20°C for 24 hours or −35°C for 15 hours, unless exempt (EU Regulation 853/2004).